Phillips takes chance to shine

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KEVIN PHILLIPS has set himself a double target of keeping his place in the Aston Villa side and becoming one of the game’s senior statesmen after taking inspiration from Teddy Sheringham, the West Ham United forward.

Phillips, 32, was Villa’s match-winner for the second time in three games when he followed up his winner in the derby against Birmingham City by scoring the only goal in the Carling Cup triumph over Burnley on Tuesday.

David O’Leary’s £750,000 summer signing from Southampton is not resting on his laurels and expects Milan Baros to come straight back into the side once he